Hans (from Frozen)

It was bad news that my servant boy Eric brought me that summer morning. Arendale's new queen was to be crowned in a month.

Yes, that queen. The one no one had ever seen. 

Elsa.

I knew that if she was to be the ruler of Arendale, that small island-country wouldn't survive. It would shrivel away, the people would starve, and several neighboring countries would be left without a good trade partner; especially Weasealton. I had to do something, but what?

Years of dealing with older brothers had taught me many useful things, I thought ruefully; as a plan began forming in my head. It was a risky plan, but I was certain I'd pull it off. I asked my father if I could represent the Southern Isles at the coronation. Pleased I was "taking interest in important matters," Father sent a message to the docks to have a ship waiting to take me.

I quickly packed, then it was off to the docks to board ship. My ship arrived just as Arendale came to life with the excitement of the festivities. Did I mention that the castle's gates hadn't been opened in more than ten years?

I stopped to buy some ice to cool myself from a rather flustered ice-seller. He seemed to have a strange thing with the reindeer which pulled his sleigh, as he shared saliva with it over a carrot. Feeling a little sorry for him, having only a carrot to eat, I gave him ten extra. Then I turned to more important things, going to the docks for a moment to pick up my horse, Strider. I was about to head towards the castle, when a sound of singing hit my ears.

I urged Strider forward, just as a very eager girl came around a corner. She hit Strider and fell into a dinghy and was about to land in the fjord when Strider stepped into the boat to right it. It's always been said that the Southern Isles breeds the best horses.

Anyway, being a gentleman I quickly went to see if the girl was alright. I offered my hand to help her up, and introduced myself.

"Prince Hans, of the Southern Isles;" I intoned.

She quickly curtsied. "Princess Anna, of Arendale." Oh dear, not a good start! I thought, quickly bowing. Unfortunately, Strider felt he ought to bow as well, and the boat tipped again, nearly flinging me atop the princess. She grabbed onto me, then quickly let go with an embarrassed smile.

After a few more moments of awkwardness, and a bit more of an introduction, I discovered that there was currently two princesses of Arendale, and Anna was not going to become the queen. During the party after the coronation, I managed to meet Anna. I quickly had her thinking she was in love with me, so when I proposed she quickly agreed.

I was sorry to see how things went then, for Anna was a pretty girl. I would have loved for her to have been my queen, and Elsa could have easily been married off safely to one of my brothers. Unfortunately, the queen was a hardhearted individual, and wouldn't allow Anna to marry me. In fact, Elsa started freezing things. 

Yes, she froze the whole fjord and created a winter in the midst of a summer. It was frightening, and it changed my whole plan. I winced slightly as I calculated what the collateral would be. Elsa... and Anna. If I hadn't gone and fallen in love with her myself. I steeled myself for what was to come. If my guesses were right this would work, but if not... Father would kill me.

The next thing I knew, Anna found a horse to go find Elsa. First I protested, until I realized this would still work with my plan. I let her go. She left me in charge. So I decided to give the citizens of Arendale a taste of what I would be as king. I had the castle servants fire up ovens and heat up soup and glog in the kitchens, while me and some guards passed blankets to the citizens of Arendale.

Anna returned, she was cold, and stiff. Like ice. Her hair was turning white. As I had surmised once Elsa began freezing things, that white streak in her hair wasn't a birthmark, or the result of being kissed by a troll. No, she'd been struck before by Elsa's powers, and now was struck again. I don't know why it didn't kill her the first time, and I almost wished it had. This wouldn't have been near as painful for me.

I quickly turned my own heart to ice as I refused Anna the kiss that would have saved her. I put out the fire and the candles, while monologuing with a stiff smile on to hide my true feelings. I told her lies, or I would've broken down and kissed her. "If only there was someone out there who loved you." Why, oh, why did I say that? 

After this, I left. I locked the door on what could have been, and then turned to the task of saving Arendale. Not just from dying under a lack of proper rule, but now also from this infernal winter! I went out then. To kill Elsa. If she didn't know how to stop the winter that would kill her people, then she must die. I would've wanted it that way, if I were in her shoes.

So then, all of a sudden, Anna was there in front of my sword. My sword shattered and a shockwave knocked me away. I was unconscious for several minutes, and when I awoke, it was spring again.

And Anna punched me for my actions. Not that I blame her, for she and Elsa will likely rule Arendale very well now. I misjudged them, gravely so, and the consequences when I get home will be great.